####018001807#### WTAU05 APRF 201256 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:14S120E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1256 UTC 20 FEBRUARY 2025 GALE WARNING Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. SITUATION At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 50 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal nine south (13.9S) longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal five east (119.5E) Recent movement : west southwest at 10 knots Maximum winds : 25 knots Central pressure: 1005 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1200 UTC 21 February. From 1200 UTC 21 February winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 21 February: Within 30 nautical miles of 13.9 south 117.7 east Central pressure 1003 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 21 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.5 south 115.2 east Central pressure 1001 hPa. Winds to 35 knots near centre. REMARKS All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours. Regular weather observing ships use normal channels. Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au. Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 20 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE